Colleges Near Lake Placid

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Placid, Florida area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Lake Placid enrolling a total of 421,015 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Florida with a population of 2,223, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Placid. The nearest college is South Florida Community College in Avon Park at a distance of 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Driving time to these schools from Lake Placid should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rollins College in Winter Park which is ranked #202 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Central Florida enrolling 68,346 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,892 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Lake Placid.


59 results

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
F
Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

88 miles from Lake Placid

Northwood University Florida
N
West Palm Beach, Florida
 

Northwood University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 664enrollment
  • $16,764net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Lake Placid

Southeastern College
S
Greenacres, FL
 

Southeastern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 608enrollment
  • $30,989net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Lake Placid

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando
P
Orlando, FL
 

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lake Placid

Rollins College
R
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $35,317net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

90 miles from Lake Placid

Herzing University Winter Park
H
Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 746enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Lake Placid

University of Central Florida
C
Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

91 miles from Lake Placid

Full Sail University
F
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,737enrollment
  • $28,695net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Lake Placid

Saint Leo University
S
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

90 miles from Lake Placid

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
P
West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $30,276net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

91 miles from Lake Placid

Palm Beach State College
P
Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,223enrollment
  • $10,549net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

92 miles from Lake Placid

St Petersburg College
S
Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

92 miles from Lake Placid

University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus
P
Maitland, Florida
 

University of Phoenix Central Florida Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,316enrollment
  • $18,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Lake Placid

Medvance Institute West Palm
M
Palm Springs, FL
 

Medvance Institute West Palm

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 58enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake Placid

Centura Institute
C
Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Lake Placid

Fortis College Largo
F
Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Lake Placid

Florida Career College Clearwater
F
Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Lake Placid

Schiller International University
S
Largo, FL
 

Schiller International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $23,042net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Lake Placid

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Florida Community College and is 20.6 miles from Lake Placid. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Florida Community College are $3,165 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Florida Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.